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Back in eighth grade, I remember reading an awesome story in our English book. It was about a boy who goes on some kind of quest. You think it's a tribal thing, until he begins to see skyscrapers and the George Washington Bridge and stuff. Then you realize he is living as a savage after World War 3. Also in that book was Leiningen vs. The Ants, another awesome story. Does anybody know what the story was? I appreciate it.




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#2 Posted on | Instant Rating: 6.66
    Originally posted by Parts Unknown
    Back in eighth grade, I remember reading an awesome story in our English book. It was about a boy who goes on some kind of quest. You think it's a tribal thing, until he begins to see skyscrapers and the George Washington Bridge and stuff. Then you realize he is living as a savage after World War 3. Also in that book was Leiningen vs. The Ants, another awesome story. Does anybody know what the story was? I appreciate it.


Sounds like Tomorrow's Children by Poul Anderson and F.N. Waldrop



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It also sounds like Waters of Bablyon. I think that's the title of the story.



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    Originally posted by shinstrife
    It also sounds like Waters of Bablyon. I think that's the title of the story.


That's it. I remember that story, too, and it's awesome. As is Leiningen vs. the Ants.



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    Originally posted by shinstrife
    It also sounds like Waters of Bablyon. I think that's the title of the story.


Yeah, that's totally it! I can't believe how I can get answers here to some obscure stuff. Thanks.




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#6 Posted on | Instant Rating: 3.83
    Originally posted by Parts Unknown
    Leiningen vs. The Ants


I read Strawberries and Other Secrets in Grade 7. The short story you are referring to is part of that collection, as is "Pigs Is Pigs," "The Sniper," and "Lather and Nothing Else."
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